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Overview |
College of the Desert | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 64% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | Saddleback College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Desert | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $63 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Desert | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | Saddleback College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 10,382 students)
College of the Desert vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or Saddleback College?
- College of the Desert is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Saddleback College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Saddleback College than College of the Desert ($9,768.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than College of the Desert ($6,940 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 15% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($17,784 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than Saddleback College (85% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 33.5% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,758 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or Saddleback College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saddleback College and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $9,200 more per year than College of the Desert graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $35,100)
- College of the Desert students graduate with a $782 lower median federal student loan debt than Saddleback College graduates. ($5,338 vs. $6,120)
- College of the Desert graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Saddleback College graduates. ($55 vs. $63)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/